For centuries people in the LGBTQ community have had to face societal and police brutality because of a shameless lack of equality within the law. Luckily many things have changed over the years. Here are a few important dates that define the LGBTQ rights movement: 1954 The Wolfenden Committee is formed after successions of well-known…
Is it ok to be gay?
So it's been almost two months since I last uploaded. The reason for this is lack of inspiration but mainly procrastination which, given my current situation, having way to much time on my hands for my own good, isn't really logical. But that's where the lack of inspiration comes in. In regards to writing, I'm…
When a random stranger makes your day, disability story time.
Yesterday was a magical day. Well … 90% of the day was mundane as fuck … spent mostly trying not to melt, I'm one of these god-awful, stereotypical Brits who doesn't like the cold but simply stops functioning as soon as the British weather decides that it will actually try and give us a hot…
My coming out journey taught me what true acceptance looks like
The process of learning who you are and being comfortable in accepting and loving that person isn't as easy as pie. For many people who struggle with their sexual orientation identity, finding a label that they feel most comfortable using to describe their sexual orientation can be a major hurdle. The transition from thinking you're…
If you could have 20/20 vision would you take it?
If there was a cure for your disability would you take it? This is a question that can provoke many numerous responses. Some people may not want a cure because their disability is a definite part of who they are. Some people may jump at the chance to be free of the unique hurdles having…
Where’s the real representation of me in storylines?
Throughout my life, I don't think I've ever seen an authentic representation of normality within the mainstream pop culture of what it's like to live with a visual impairment or what it's like to be queer let alone a character who is both visually impaired and queer. Now I'll admit I've not seen or heard…
Lets oppress oppression
As someone who identifies as queer and demisexual, I can only thank my lucky stars that I have had a seemingly very privileged life free from homophobic hate and abuse. I came out when I was 15 in 2006 three years after the abolishment of section 28, a clause of the Local Government Act 1988…
When life throws you a curveball…
What do you think of when you hear the word depression? Do you think of the big grand sweeping gestures of low mood, suicidal thoughts, self-harm, ugly crying and sleeping a lot? I wouldn't blame you if that's all you'd think of. Even when someone's in a place where those oh so glorious symptoms are…
Let’s make diverse equality more equal
Last Sunday, Matt Hancock who is the Health Secretary in the current line up of Tory cabinet members, made a very bold statement. What is this bold statement I hear you ask? Well, he hinted that the cabinet is the most diverse it's ever been and that it's about the diversity of thought that counts.…
Inequality is so last century!
So, we're nine days into pride month and what a month it's already been. What with the continuation of COVID-19 continuing to fuck over and confuse the masses across the world, the continuation of peaceful and not quite so peaceful protests and governmental backlashes in the Black Lives Matter movement and J. K. Rowling getting…
My life my story 